Ex- Foreign Minister: Armenia must develop effective security  mechanisms with Russia and maintain CSTO, EAEU membership 

ArmInfo.After 2020, Armenia and the Armenian people found themselves in a new reality: the old security system was destroyed, and a new architecture has still not been formed, as stated by Ara Ayvazyan, former Foreign  Minister of Armenia, on April 9 during the presentation of the Prosperous Armenia Party's "Armenia's Proposal" program.

According to him, at this stage, one of the most important tasks  should have been restoring stability, but the current government has  chosen the path of opportunism under pressure, which is a grave and  serious mistake. Ayvazyan noted that Armenia must develop effective  security mechanisms with Russia and maintain membership in the CSTO  and the EAEU. The diplomat pointed out that state security must  include three components: a balance of power, deterrence, and  guarantees. Without a restoration of power, long-term peace cannot be  expected.

The speaker emphasized that the current situation on the  Armenian-Azerbaijani border can hardly be called long-term peace, as  Armenia's vulnerability has not disappeared. Moreover, many  security-related decisions are currently being made outside of  the  country. Against this backdrop, it is necessary to establish a real  balance of power with the help of allies, which will prevent pressure  on the country.